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This Is How We Live With Coronavirus
In the 1980s, doctors at an English hospital deliberately tried to infect 15 volunteers with a coronavirus. COVID-19 did not yet exist—what interested those doctors was a coronavirus in the same family called 229E, which causes the common cold. 229E… Read More ›
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Scottish government considers making coronavirus powers permanent
The Scottish government is considering making its temporary coronavirus powers permanent, which would allow it to impose lockdowns, close schools and release prisoners early. A change in the law would allow Holyrood to respond to any future public health threats… Read More ›
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A different version of you exists
you ever think about how a different version of you exists in the heads of every person who knows you and not a single one of them is actually you That one phrase freaked me out a little. And then… Read More ›
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Retro mobile done right (Retromobe)
I discovered Retromobe the other day and it has turned out to be a treasure trove that details the early days of mobile technology. The content has been added since 2007 and the number of posts has grown each year… Read More ›
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Charging for tuition is illegal in Finland
I checket the above and it appears to be true- “The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture says: “Charging tuition in basic education is prohibited by the Finnish constitution.” … This doesn’t mean all forms of paid-for education, including private… Read More ›
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America’s Rising Rage
Americans sure are angry these days. Everyone says so, so it must be true. But who or what are we angry at? Pandemic stresses aside, I’d bet you’re not especially angry at your family. Or your friends. Or your priest… Read More ›
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The Instrumentum ref. 1020
The Instrumentum ref. 1020 is built on the principle of functionality and seamlessness. British design, coupled with a resilient Japanese automatic movement, to deliver a stroke of class within your everyday beater… More here. Something about this watch grabs me… Read More ›
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The one step ladder
Mr Rowley, a graduate of Kingston University said: “When using step stools and ladders around the house, it is usually for a very brief moment and with only one step. “I wanted to create an object that facilitated this behaviour… Read More ›
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Sean Lock
The funniest man I have ever seen. His humour could be childish to the point of silliness, dark to the point of making you feel uncomfortable, but he was always hilarious in a way that few other comedians could match,… Read More ›
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We tried reaching out to Apple a total of 9 times last week, with no success
But Apple rejected it. They incorrectly argue again that our keyboard extension doesn’t work without “full access”, something they rejected us for THREE years ago. Back then we successfully appealed and overturned their decision, and this hadn’t been a problem… Read More ›
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